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Candlelight Tour Highlights George Washington’s Christmas in Mount Vernon
The setting is Christmas time in 1772.
Mount Vernon tour
January Snows Topple Trees Across Fairfax County
Days of cutting and chopping finally makes a dent.
Snow impacts trees
Friends of Mount Vernon Trail Recognized
Clipping kudzu, wrestling roots and batting bugs all part of the effort.
Friends of Trail
Intersection Improvements Planned in Springfield and Burke
Traffic calming efforts coincide with meeting ADA compliance.
Intersection Improvements Planned in Springfield and Burke
Local Breakfast Oats Company Catapulted by Reality Show
Shark Tank Success pays off for GoOats in Burke.
GoOats
Event in Mount Vernon Highlights Environment
Supervisor plans on focusing on the environment in upcoming campaign.
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Saratoga Starbucks Will Soon Relocate
Separate building in the same shoping center will have more room for coffee and conversation.
Saratoga Starbucks is moving soon
‘One’ BRT Line Will Roll Down Route One in Mount Vernon
The unveiling highlighted advantages and a new look.
New BRT unveiled
Breaking Ground to Upgrade Mount Vernon Trail Segment
Upgrades to the trail and a new bridge are highlights of this improvement.
Mount Vernon Trail
Car Crimes Are on ACE Units Radar
Useful in Mount Vernon for carjacking and auto thefts.
The Fairfax County Police Department is taking another step to get tough on car theft with the Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit known as “ACE.”
Orange Line Stations Closing All Summer
Metro’s platform project continues; riders urged to seek other routes.
Last summer it was the blue line’s turn; this summer it’s the orange line stations closing, part of WMATA’s Platform Improvement Project. The Vienna, Dunn Loring, and both East and West Falls Church Metro Stations, as well as all Silver Line service, will be closed from May 23 through Sept. 7, WMATA said. West Falls Church Metro Station will remain open as both Silver and Orange Line trains can pass through the closed stations but will not stop at them.
History Surrounds the Newington Train Station Site
The waiting areas inside were segregated at one time.
Newington train station
Local Resident Moonlights as a Floating Trash Picker
Cleaning up the Potomac got Joe Wright international recognition.
SUPGarbageman
Disability Specialist Uses Film to Highlight Employment Issues
New film possibly in AFI Film Festival in late June.
Mount Vernon Filmmaker
